Research Institutes in Namibia
The Directorate of Planning and Development (PAD) within the Ministry of Education coordinates strategic planning, programme development, research, policy analysis, information management systems, institutional development and resource control. The National Botanical Research Institute of Namibia (NBRI) provides plant-related research. The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences of the University of Namibia (UNAM) conducts research directed towards the health needs of the Namibian people.